Jazz+Age

The Jazz Age
Designed by Joy Danigel (2010) //Hold control and click on the question to go to the webpage to find the answer. // __**Cars **__ 1. [|Why did the cars of the 1920's have the "large diameter skinny tires"?] 2. [|__On Oct. 20, 1927, the Model A Ford was first produced. How many styles did it come in?__] Dance 3. [|__What freedom allowed women to sway, hug, and grind in the new dances?__] 4. [|__What dance epitomizes the Jazz Age? In what year was it first introduced? What movements did the dance involve?__] (//Hint: You will need to scroll quite a ways down to find the answers.)//

__**Prohibition **__ 5. [|__What does the 18th amendment to the constitution prohibit?__] [| __In what year was Prohibition repealed?__] 6. [|__Why were places for alcohol consumption called "speakeasies" during the Prohibition era?__] (Hint: Answer is down the page. Not at the top.) 7. [|__How did F. Scott Fitzgerald describe life during Prohibition?__]

__**Flappers **__ 8. [|__According to John R. McMahon, the author of the article, what is the behavior of a "flapper"?__] [|__From the same article, what is a flapper's attitude when someone criticizes her behavior?__] 9. [|__What was F. Scott Fitzgerald's description of a flapper?__] 10. [|__What changes were made in women's clothing for the flapper?__] [|__To what extent did some women go to achieve the "little boy" look?__]

__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 115%;">Men’s Fashion **__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">11. [|__What were "knickers"?__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">12. [|__What two fabrics were most popular in men's wear?__]

__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 115%;"> Slang **__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">13. [|__What was "dogs"?__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">14. [|__What was "jalopy"?__]

__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 115%;">Social Issues **__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">15. [|__Between 1925 and 1930, what was business was Al Capone involved in?__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">16. [|__What were the names of the 3 US presidents during the 1920's?__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">17. [|__Name three great musicians of the Jazz Age.__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">18. [|__What was the Scopes Monkey trial the first of?__] [|__Why was John Scopes on trial?__] [|__Who was his lawyer?__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">19. [|__As far as economy, what was considered a good day's pay?__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">20. [|__In 1922, The Jazz Singer movie came out. Why was it important?__]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">21. [|__Where did Fitzgerald go to college?__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">22. [|__On what date was the engagement of F. Scott Fitzgerald to Zelda formally announced?__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">23. [|__Where did the Fitzgeralds live when his drinking began to be "heavy" and occasionally violent?__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">24. [|__When did Fitzgerald die? How old was he? What was the cause of his death?__] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">25. [|__What were some of the suggested titles for the work that eventually became The Great Gatsby?__]
 * __<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 115%;">F. Scott Fitzgerald __**